Social Trends: Αυγούστου 2013

Σάββατο 31 Αυγούστου 2013

4 Immune Boosting Tips for Back-to-School Season

Back to school time can be fun, but can also be a time when kids are exposed to new germs, and get sick. Here are some tips for boosting immunity.

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Wow! The Most Amazing Images in Science This Week

A new dark sky park, a grand canyon in Greenland and a new panda cub are just a few of the amazing images we found this week.

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Παρασκευή 30 Αυγούστου 2013

Eggs Don't Deserve Their Bad Reputation, Studies Show (Op-Ed)

Despite their high cholesterol levels, eggs do not seem to dramatically affect heart health for most people.

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Ebola Treatment May Be On the Horizon (Op-Ed)

A new treatment may finally provide doctors with a way to combat Ebola virus.

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China Combatting Market for Illicit Animal Parts (Op-Ed)

Can China preserve wildlife globally by acting on criminal trade locally?

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Akhenaten: Egyptian Pharaoh, Nefertiti's Husband, Tut's Father

Akhenaten was a pharaoh who made religious reforms, built a new capital at Amarna and sired Tutankhamun, one of the most famous ancient kings.

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People With Celiac Disease Don't Have To Miss the Cookout (Op-Ed)

Celiac disease is not a diagnosis to miss out on cookouts.

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Does Flame Retardant Work?

The U.S .Forest Service has several weapons in its firefighting arsenal, including ground crews creating fire breaks and aircraft dumping water and flame retardants. But the use of flame retardants have come under increased scrutiny in recent years.

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Moon’s Strange Atmosphere: NASA to Probe | Video

Apollo astronauts repeatedly saw a weird glow four decades ago. Now NASA is launching the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) probe, which will communicate by laser, to learn what’s going on near the Moon’s surface.

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350-Year-Old Recipe for Icy Chocolate Drink Found

The same aristocratic line that that lent its namesake to the sandwich may have a claim on the Mocha Frappuccino, too.

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What It Takes To Keep Maine's Fisheries Healthy | Video

Maine's Fisheries Improvement Network connects forest landowners and managers with government agencies in order to better implement initiatives that keep fisheries in Maine healthy.

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Sasha Grey Topless Playboy Photoshoot

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Mesh Net Harvests Fog for Drinking Water | Video

Engineers from MIT have teamed up with researchers in Chile to optimize technology used to harvest drinking water from fog.

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5 Lethal Chemical Warfare Agents

Though reports of the use of chemical agents have yet to be confirmed in Syria’s ongoing civil insurrection, many experts say the videos and photographs from Syria would be difficult to fake. Here is a closer look at 5 chemical warfare agents.

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Fukushima’s Radioactive Ocean Plume to Reach US Waters by 2014

The plume of radioactive water in the Pacific Ocean generated by a leak in the Fukushima nuclear power plant crippled by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami will reach the U.S. by 2014, and could help scientists study ocean circulation.

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3D-Printed Medical Devices Spark FDA Evaluation

In order to keep up with the new manufacturing method, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking at how it might evaluate medical devices made using 3D printers.

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5 Surprising Cultural Facts About Syria

From the ancient city of Ebla to the roots of the current conflict, here are five facts you should know about Syria

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Ashley Hinshaw Hot in Frederick’s of Hollywood Lingerie Photoshoot

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Ashley Benson Cleavy in a Workout Gear in West Hollywood

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Edita Vilkeviciute Topless in Industrie Magazine #6 2013

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5 National Park Sites to See Over Labor Day

Looking for a last-minute Labor Day getaway? Visiting one of the nation's great natural wonders, monuments, or historic sites doesn't have to be as involved as an epic pilgrimage to Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon.

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Insomnia's Surprising Effects on the Brain

Some people with insomnia may have trouble activating certain brain regions involved in short-term memory, a new study suggests. The findings may explain why people with insomnia often report that they struggle to concentrate during the day.

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How Mountains' Rise Led Species to Invade

When the forerunners of the Appalachian Mountains formed hundreds of millions of years ago, they may have created geologic changes that in turn led new species to evolve, and some to become invasive species.

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Tongue-Painting Chimp Takes 1st Place in Art Contest

An unusual painting technique, even among chimps, has won the popular vote. Painting only with his tongue, Brent, a 37-year-old male chimpanzee, created a cluster of smudges and speckles, garnering the most votes in a chimpanzee art contest.

via LiveScience.com http://www.livescience.com/39336-tongue-painting-chimp-wins-art-contest.html

Images: Chimpanzee Art Contest Winners Revealed in Photos

Brent, a 37-year-old male chimpanzee, paints only with his tongue. His piece, a cluster of smudges and speckles, garnered the most votes in a chimpanzee art contest, the Human Society of the United States.

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In Structural Design, Less is More

In a recent shake table test, a cold-formed steal building performed beyond expectations.

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Irina Shayk in a new ‘Beach Bunny’ Bikini Campaign

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When Hitting the Beach, Stay Alert for Sewage (Op-Ed)

Beaches do not all monitor water quality to the same standards, so know the contamination risks before you go.

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Shailene Woodley Black and White Shoot for Flaunt Magazine Issue 129

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New 'Walking' Shark Species Caught on Video

Scientists have found a new species of "walking" shark has been discovered in a reef off an Indonesian island that has a unique method of moving along the seafloor.

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Fukushima Water Leaks: New Source of Health Concerns?

As the latest radioactive water leak at the Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant adds to the ongoing crisis two years after the plant’s reactors meltdown, experts weigh in on whether the new leaks should be a source of concern for people.

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Emmanuelle Chriqui in a Yellow Bikini on Miami Beach

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Reader Finds August 30, 2013 Includes Lady Gaga, Salma Hayek, India Reynolds, and More

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What is the Syrian Electronic Army?

They took down the New York Times' website and caused the stock market to plummet. But what do we really know about the SEA?

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How Contaminated Beach Water Makes Swimmers Sick | Video

Steve Fleischli and Rachel Noble discuss how water contaminated with fecal matter and other urban runoff can make swimmers sick.

via LiveScience.com http://www.livescience.com/39327-how-contaminated-beach-water-makes-swimmers-sick-video.html

How To Know If A Beach Is Safe For Swimming | Video

Steve Fleischli and Rachel Noble discuss how you can find out if a particular beach is safe to swim in and keep yourself safe from contaminated waters.

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New Shark 'Walks' Along Reef | Video

This video shows a new species of sharks (Hemiscyllium halmahera) walking along the seafloor off an island in its native Indonesia.

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Syria: What Is Poisonous Gas?

Unconfirmed reports indicate the Syrian government may be using poisonous gas against opposition rebels in the ongoing civil insurrection that has engulfed Syria. But what exactly is poisonous gas?

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New and Unknown | Space Wallpaper

This spectacular group of young stars as seen in this space wallpaper is the open star cluster NGC 3766 in the constellation of Centaurus (The Centaur).

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Πέμπτη 29 Αυγούστου 2013

New Drilling Rules Reflect Old Problems (Op-Ed)

Can revised rules on drilling be revised again to better protect the environment and public health?

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How Global Corporations Can Help Meet Global Challenges (Op-Ed)

If the planet's challenges are to be met, businesses need to take measurable steps to drive sustainability.

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What is the 'Birds and the Bees'?

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What is Alchemy?

Alchemy is the ancient practice of trying to turn lead into gold.

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Lea Michele Sexy Birthday Gallery

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Facts About Lead

Properties, sources and uses of the element lead.

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Facts About Thallium

Properties, sources and uses of the element thallium.

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Martina Topless in the Jungle Photoshoot

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Curiosity Rover Snaps Best Mars Solar Eclipse Photos Ever

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has captured the sharpest-ever images of a solar eclipse as seen from the Red Planet. The 1-ton robot snapped pictures as Phobos, the larger of Mars' two tiny moons, blotted out much of the solar disk on Aug. 17.

via LiveScience.com http://www.livescience.com/39313-mars-solar-eclipse-curiosity-rover-photos.html

Raging Rim Fire Captured on Time-Lapse Video

Firefighters often describe their foe as alive, a breathing beast. An amazing time-lapse video of smoke billowing from California's Rim Fire captures the ferocious force of the growing blaze.

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Strangely Shaped Dunes Stay Stable Through 'Birthing'

Crescent-shaped sand dunes known as barchans occur in vast dune fields that have puzzled geologists because their size stays stable. A new model suggests this could result from the way large dunes 'birth' small dunes.

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Stretching Makes Material Stronger

Plastic unravels under pressure, then forms interlocking chains.

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First 'Trojan' Asteroid Companion of Uranus Found

Astronomers have discovered an unexpected, novel kind of triangle in the sky — one whose points are the sun, Uranus and a first Trojan asteroid ever seen near the tilted planet. The discovery is the first known "Trojan asteroid" for Uranus.

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Milky Way's Giant Black Hole Spits Out Its Food

The Milky Way's giant black hole turns out to be a messy eater. Of all the gas that falls toward it, 99 percent gets spewed back out into space, new observations show.

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Chimps Suffer Same Heart Condition That Kills Young Athletes

In chimpanzees, researchers have identified the same hidden heart disease that has been blamed for the sudden deaths of basketball players, soccer players and other young athletes on the field. A study looks at two teenage chimps that died in a U.K. zoo.

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Miley Cyrus, Charisma Carpenter, Nina Agdal, and More in Sextastic Twitpic Roundup: August 29, 2013

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Greenland's 'Grand Canyon' Revealed By Ice-Penetrating Radar | Video

A 460-mile-long stretch of canyon was discovered underneath Greenland's ice sheet by NASA's Operation IceBridge. It runs from the center of the island to the fjord of the Petermann Glacier.

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Poverty Saps the Brain's Mental Reserves

The mere circumstance of being poor can reduce people's cognitive abilities. Money woes leave the poor less brainpower for other tasks, perpetuating their financial problems, researchers say.

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7 Reasons America Still Needs Civil Rights Movements

Fifty years after the March on Washington, persistent gaps remain between blacks and whites. Poverty, unemployment, voting rights and racial disparities in education are still issues today, as they were for those who marched for freedom and jobs in 1963.

via LiveScience.com http://www.livescience.com/39300-why-america-needs-civil-rights.html

The Many Ways Beachwater Can Become Contaminated | Video

Steve Fleischli and Rachel Noble discuss the numerous ways beachwater can become contaminated with fecal matter, viruses and bacteria and how you can mitigate this contamination.

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Tricia Helfer Flashes Sideboob at ‘Riddick’ Premiere in Westwood

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Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel and More Topless in ‘The Goddesses’ Shoot for Interview Magazine September 2013

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NFL Lawsuit Settlement Sets Up Fund for Head Injuries

Retired National Football League players and their families will be able to apply for compensation to cover the costs of living with diseases resulting from head injuries, thanks to the result of a lawsuit settlement announced today.

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Nicole Scherzinger Cleavy at The X Factor Press Launch in London

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Hayden Panettiere Wears a Tight Dress for ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ in NYC

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Haters Gonna Hate? Why Some People Dislike Everything

Some people may be predisposed to dislike lots of things, new research suggests.

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'Grand Canyon' of Greenland Discovered Under Ice Sheet

The age of discovery isn't over yet. A colossal canyon, the longest on Earth, has just been found under Greenland's ice sheet, scientists announced today (Aug. 29) in the journal Science.

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Under the Greenland Ice Sheet

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Panda Cam Catches Newborn's Squealing (Video)

Even giant panda moms have to deal with crying infants in the middle of the night. Panda cam video from the Smithsonian's National Zoo showed Mei Xiang putting her newborn at ease in the wee hours of Thursday (Aug. 29).

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Why US Still Needs a Civil Rights Movement

ifty years after the March for Jobs and Freedom, when Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his stirring "I Have a Dream" speech, gaps between blacks and whites persist. Many of the issues remain the same: Poverty, unemployment, voting rights and racial dispa

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Panda Cam Shows Fussy Newborn Cub | Video

The National Zoo's panda cam caught its newest cub squawking in the wee hours of Aug. 29 until its mom, Mei Xiang, carefully cradled it.

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Dogfighting Bust, Three Years in the Making, Marks Transformational Change (Op-Ed)

Massive raid across four states is part of a growing effort to eradicate dog fighting.

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Bloodworms in Drinking Water: Are They Safe?

Residents of Colcord, Okla., were shocked to discover tiny red worms in their drinking water this week. The worms have been identified as bloodworms, the small larvae of the midge fly (Chironomidae).

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Lacey Banghard vs Rhian Sugden in Page 3 Topless Battle

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A Dream Deferred: America's Changing View of Civil Rights

As people celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement today, many minority groups, including African-Americans, are still fighting for equality, sociologists say.

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Arrival of President's New Pooch Highlights Pet Policies Awaiting Action

Will Sunny spur the President to action on pet policies?

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Paula Patton Shows Off Her Bikini Body in Miami

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Antarctic Warming Spurs Rapid Moss Growth

A large clump of Antarctic moss is growing about four times faster than it was a century ago, due to the warming of the Antarctic Peninsula, new research that used radiocarbon dating of the moss has found.

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Miley Cyrus Sexy Photos for Her New Album ‘Bangerz’

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Alessandra Ambrosio Leggy in Short Shorts Shopping in Beverly Hills

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Men Feel Threatened When Girlfriends Succeed

Men may subconsciously suffer a bruised ego when their wives or girlfriends excel, regardless of whether it's in the academic or social realm and regardless of whether the couple is in direct competition, a new study suggests.

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Brothels in a Slump over Online Hookups

The world's oldest profession is showing its age: Nevada's legal brothels have taken a hit from the explosion in online sex hookups, and many have been forced to shutter their doors.

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Bizarre! Supervolcano's Ash So Hot It Turned to Lava

Ash from an ancient eruption of the supervolcano underlying Yellowstone got so hot as it rushed through the air and hit the ground that it turned into lava before hardening, leaving evidence of a strange volcanic process.

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Advancing Rim Fire Smoke Captured In Surreal TIme-Lapse Video

The National Park Service commissioned time-lapses of the massive western U.S. fire to study to the patterns and direction the smoke is traveling. The imagery was shot at the Crane Flat Helibase and Glacier Point, California.

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Scientists Build Tiny Human Brains in the Lab

Using skin cells, researchers were able to develop 'neural organoids,' mini brains that can be used to study human brain development. Powered by NewsLook.

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Ancient Quarries | Wallpaper

This wallpaper shows Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument in Texas. The monument protects a mesa covered in a lithic scatter carpet of flint, so thick you cannot walk without stepping on human generated flakes of Alibates flint.

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Premature Baby Study: Families Speak Out, Criticize Consent Forms

Two families that participated in a government-funded study of oxygen levels in premature infants say they felt they were not fully informed of the health risks their babies faced in participating in the study.

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19th-Century Samurai Training Text Deciphered

The text was used by a martial arts school to teach members of the samurai class and included sword techniques that were handed down through divine transmission, the text reads.

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Photos of Samurai: The Last Century of Japanese Warriors

Here's a look at the weapons and armor used by the last century of samurai, the elite Japanese swordsmen and military class.

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Mars Rover Curiosity Drives Solo for First Time

The 1-ton Curiosity rover used autonomous navigation for the first time on Tuesday. The robot will likely use this "autonav" capability more and more as it continues the long trek toward the base of Mars' huge Mount Sharp, NASA officials said.

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Τετάρτη 28 Αυγούστου 2013

Hayley-Marie Coppin Topless on a Big Bed Photoshoot

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Fastest-Spinning Man-Made Object Created

Scientists have created an incredibly fast-spinning object that whirls half a million times faster than the average washing machine. The new technique could shed light on whether quantum friction exists.

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How Does Newton's Cradle Work?

Whether you know it as Newton's Cradle or the Executive Ball Clicker, chances are you've seen the educational desk toy that seems to defy explanation. The device consists of a row of five metal balls suspended by wires.

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Can a Tornado Blow Straw Into a Tree?

There are a lot of tall tales surrounding tornadoes, only some of them rooted in fact. One popular story suggests that the strong winds of a tornado could can blow a single piece of straw straight into a tree trunk.

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Can You Outgrow Your Allergies?

Most people with allergies first develop them as children or infants. But as they age, some individuals leave their hay fever, pet allergies and or even food allergies behind in the playground.

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Which Plants Can Poison Cats and Dogs?

Blessed with fangs and claws, dogs and cats clearly prefer meat. Still, both pets will nibble and even ingest plants. Since some greenery is toxic, which plants should pet owners avoid?

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What Is Mustard Gas?

Mustard gas, or sulfur mustard, is a chemical agent that causes severe burning of the skin, eyes and respiratory tract. It can be absorbed into the body through inhalation, ingestion or by coming into contact with the skin or eyes.

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What Will Spur the Next March on Washington?

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963 was one of the largest demonstrations for human rights in United States history. It's hard to predict what the next big one will be, but sociologists say it will take a network of organizatio

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Humans Landed on 'Treasure Island' Earlier Than Thought

Ancient trash heaps in Bolivia used for millennia now suggest humans explored the western Amazon as early as 10,000 years ago. This discovery adds to the evidence that people made it deep into the Americas much earlier than previously thought.

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New RNA-Focused Treatment Could Treat Rare Disease

The disease amyloidosis, in which protein plaques accumulate in the organs of the body, is incurable and fatal. But now researchers may have a way to combat the disease -- a study shows that RNA interference can lower levels of the problematic protein.

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Water Droplet Study Makes A Splash

When wet hands clap, a predictable number of drops fly.

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Archaeological Preserve Named New Dark-Sky Park

In the northwestern corner of New Mexico, the Chaco Culture National Historical Park is famous for protecting the ruins of an ancient Pueblo settlement. But now the 34,000-acre (13,750–hectare) park is being honored for protecting its views of the cosmos,

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Living the Slooow Life, 1.5 Miles Under the Seafloor

Research has found bacteria 1.5 miles beneath the seafloor that live extremely slowly, reproducing once every 10,000 years.

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Second-Largest Dogfighting Raid Saves 367 Dogs | Video

The dogs were seized in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Animal Rescue team. The United Stated Attorney's Office and FBI assisted on the raid.

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AnnaSophia Robb Flaunts Her Booty on Set of ‘The Carrie Diaries’ in NYC

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Stephanie Seymour, Naomi Campbell and More Nekkid for Interview Magazine 2013

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First Human Mind-Meld Created

One man controlled the movements of another person by having his brain waves sent via the Internet.

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NASA Satellites Track California's Rim Wildfire from Space

NASA satellites in orbit high above the surface of the Earth have caught sight of a huge wildfire burning in California.

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Brain Bros: One Dude's Mind Controls Another's Gameplay Over Internet | Video

Sensors on one human subject relayed game control commands, via the internet, to the fingertips of another wearing a brain stimulator device. Conducted by Rajesh Rao, Andrea Stocco, and colleagues at the U of Washington, Seattle.

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Image of the Day

Amazing images every day!

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Molly Quinn Looks Hot in ‘Cupcake Quarterly’ Magazine Photoshoot

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Tamra Barney Bikinis Poolside in Miami

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Cooler Pacific Ocean May Explain Climate Change Paradox

Cooling sea-surface temperatures over the tropical Pacific Ocean — part of a natural warm and cold cycle — may explain why global average temperatures have stabilized in recent years, even as greenhouse gas emissions have been warming the planet.

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Photos: NASA Conducts Crash Test of Chopper Body

NASA researchers dropped a helicopter fuselage packed with 13 crash test dummies on Wednesday (Aug. 28) to collect data intended to improve aircraft safety.

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Spy Satellite Data Reveal Antarctic Ice Vulnerability

The world's largest ice sheet, the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, may be more susceptible to climate warming than originally thought, with declassified spy satellite data showing that the glaciers wax and wane with change in climate.

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NASA Drops Chopper in Crash Test

Why High Energy Physics Study Is Important | Video

Particle physicist Elizabeth Worcester from the Brookhaven National Laboratory talks about the importance of her field and how it helps the world.

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Attack of the (Not So Killer) Tomatoes

Researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for tomatoes' chemical defense response.

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Fish Pick Up Mercury in the Deep Ocean

Most mercury that finds its way into fish is formed in the deep ocean, likely by bacteria clinging to bits of sinking organic matter, new research shows. The study has implications for what fish are safe to eat.

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Miranda Kerr Topless in V Magazine #85 September 2013

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Brenda Song Leggy Out in Beverly Hills

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Carmen Ortega in a Yellow Animal Print Thong Bikini at Miami Beach

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Lead in Discarded Bullets a Hazard for People and Wildlife (Op-Ed)

Bullets still a danger even after they've been fired, killing more than 130 animal species in the wild.

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How Anthrax Kills: Toxins Damage Liver and Heart

Infection with anthrax is deadly, but it isn't the bacteria themselves that kill. Rather, the toxins the bacteria produce damage human cells. Now a new study in animals sheds light on exactly which cells are damaged by anthrax toxins.

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Mini Human 'Brains' Grown in a Dish

The pea-size gobs of tissue, called organoids, have survived for 10 months so far. Though their size is limited, the mini brains formed defined brain areas, including the cerebral cortex, retinal tissue and meninges.

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A Mini Brain Grown From Human Stem Cells (Infographic)

Scientists can now grow functional mini brains for study.

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Anais Zanotti Stretches in a Bikini on Miami Beach

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Olivia Munn Cleavy Arrival at ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ in NYC

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Jessie Andrews Topless 2013 ‘American Apparel’ Photoshoot

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Oldest Sun-Like Star Previews Sun's Fate

Astronomers have found a twin star to Earth's own sun, only much older. The rare star is the oldest known "solar twin," and offers a peek at what Earth's star will look like in 4 billion years.

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Periodic Table of the Elements

The periodic table arranges all of the known elements in an informative array.

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Boa Constrictor Eats Howler Monkey - First Look | Video

For the first time, scientists have witnessed a boa constrictor attacking and eating a howler monkey. The victim was an adult female Purús red howler monkey (Alouatta puruensis) in the western Brazilian Amazon.

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What Is Garcinia Cambogia?

Extract of the fruit garcinia cambogia is an ingredient in some nutritional supplements aimed at stopping weight gain. But is garcinia cambogia safe, and does it work? Here's a look at the evidence.

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Scientists Construct Huge 20-Ton Mirror for Next Mega-Telescope

The third of the seven primary mirrors for the Giant Magellan Telescope was cast Saturday at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Mirror Lab.

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US Tallest Mountain's Surprising Location Explained

Geologists have long wondered why Mount McKinley, North America's tallest mountain, occurs deep in Alaska's interior, far away from tectonic activity along the coast. New 3D models explain its location in the best detail yet.

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Moon Water Discovery Hints at Mystery Source Deep Underground

A spacecraft has spotted water on the lunar surface that originated deep within the moon. The find marks the first detection of "magmatic water" from orbit and confirms analyses performed on moon rocks brought to Earth by Apollo astronauts.

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Golden Galaxy | Space Wallpaper

The face-on spiral galaxy M101, or the Pinwheel Galaxy, is seen at ultraviolet and optical wavelengths in this amazing space wallpaper taken by ESA’s XMM-Newton space telescope. This image was released June 10, 2013.

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How Air Pollution Affects Climate: NASA Mission Explores

A complex NASA mission using aircraft and satellites aims to see how air pollution and natural chemical emissions are moved around the Earth's atmosphere by seasonal storms and how the two processes affect Earth's climate.

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Experts Debate Ethics of Studies on Preemies

Experts will gather today to discuss whether two recent studies of premature babies did in fact fall short in laying out the foreseeable health risks to parents considering entering their babies into the studies.

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Mobile Gaming: How Much Is Too Much for Kids?

Kids can get hooked on mobile games, which can lead to slipping grades and decreased physical activity. Excessive gaming may also inhibit children's social interactions.

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Τρίτη 27 Αυγούστου 2013

Photos of the Stunning Deep-Sea Squid Feeding

Researchers have caught the first footage of a deep-sea squid in its natural environment

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First-Ever Footage of Deep-Sea Squid Reveals Unique Feeding Behavior | Video

Footage of Grimalditeuthis bonplandi, a deep-sea squid, has revealed a unique feeding habit: Instead of trapping prey with suckered-tentacles like most squid, G. bonplandi seems to lure prey by undulating tip of its sucker-free feeding tentacle.

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Facts About Mercury

Properties, sources and uses of the element mercury.

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Elianis Garrido Hot Booty in Lingerie Shoot

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Lady Gaga Pre MTV Video Music Awards Photos with Terry Richardson

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Get Out of My Face! Anxious People Need More Personal Space

The "personal space" in front of the face has been measured in greater detail than ever before, and the results show that anxious people have larger personal spaces than those with less anxiety.

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Why Do People 'Twitch' When Falling Asleep?

The phenomenon, known as a hypnogogic jerk, is named in reference to the hypnogogic state — the transitional period between wakefulness and sleep. Hypnagogic jerks are also commonly known as hypnic jerks or sleep starts.

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WATCH LIVE @ 1:00 p.m. ET: NASA'S Helicopter Crash Test

In the name of science and safety, NASA researchers on Wednesday (Aug. 28) will drop a dummy-packed helicopter from 30 feet in the air and you can watch it wreck live.

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The Difference Between Healthy And Unhealthy Soil | Video

Healthy soil stays stuck together with a glue-like plant byproduct called glomalin. This means degraded soils with low amounts of glomalin more easily falls apart when moistened, as this video demonstrates.

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Why Healthy Soil Looks Like Cottage Cheese | Video

Healthy, sustainable soil takes on the consistency of cottage cheese, which produces more nutritious crops and limits soil erosion.

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NASA Will Crash Helicopter for Science Wednesday: Watch It Live

In order to make helicopters safer, NASA researchers will drop a dummy-packed aircraft from 30 feet in the air and study how it crashes.

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Video: Haboob Hits Phoenix

A massive dust storm called a haboob engulfed most of Phoenix Monday night (Aug. 26). The towering wall of dust loomed over the city on winds driven by an approaching thunderstorm.

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Lady Gaga in a Revealing Outfit at London Heathrow Airport

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Can a Severed Head Live On?

Centuries-old tales have described severed heads that seemed to live for a few seconds — blinking, changing expressions, even attempting to speak. Compelling as these stories may be, many physicians would call this horrifying possibility highly unlikely.

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The Colorado Plateau: A Geological Wonderland

The Grand Canyon, soaring arches and strange rock spires can all be found in the wide-ranging geological area called the Colorado Plateau, where the Colorado River cuts through rock and a wide array of wildlife dwell.

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Nina Agdal Bra Photoshoot for Aerie August 2013

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Selena Gomez Shines at ‘Getaway’ LA Premiere

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How Do Gas Masks Work?

Depending on their type and construction, gas masks can be effective against a wide range of substances, from ordinary dust and pollen to poisonous gases — including nerve gases like sarin that act on the central nervous system.

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Eva Longoria Cleavy Low Cut Top Bike Ride in LA

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Jodie Gasson Topless in a Red Bodysuit on a Bike

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Sandy Swept Away Half of Island's Sand

During Hurricane Sandy, more than half of the beach and dune sand disappeared from Fire Island, a barrier island off the southern coast of Long Island, N.Y. Several beaches along Fire Island now show signs of recovery, a new study finds. By mid-April 2013

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RAW VIDEO: 'Haboob' Dust Storm Covers Phoenix

A dust storm covered the Phoenix metropolitan area late Monday. Dust storms known as 'haboobs' have occurred during Arizona's monsoon season in recent years.

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Cause of East Coast Dolphin Die-Off Found

Federal scientists say a virus is likely to blame for the mass die-off of bottlenose dolphins along the East Coast. Based on the last outbreak, they say it could affect the species until next year.

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19th-Century Shipwreck Finally Identified Off NJ Coast

A long-known shipwreck off New Jersey's coast has been identified as the Robert J. Walker, a steamer that surveyed the United States coastline in the runup to the Civil War

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Why Does Particle Physics Matter? You Decide

Is there any more esoteric, almost mystical-sounding scientific field than particle physics?

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Sliding On Tennis' Hard Courts Inspires Awe, Poses Risks

Technique mystifies experts and gains traction among pro players.

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The Environmental Movement's Debt to Martin Luther King Jr. (Op-Ed)

The civil-rights movement helped inspire and guide the ongoing effort to preserve the nation's environment.

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Mayflower, Ark. Residents Still Suffering Health Problems After Oil Spill | Video

in March, 2013 the ExxonMobil Pegasus pipeline burst in Mayflower, AR, and spilled 200,000 gallons of Canadian tar sands oil near the home of Genieve Long, who spoke to NRDC's Rocky Kistner about ongoing health problems in her community.

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Vanessa Hudgens Shows Off Legs in Jean Shorts in LA

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Bea Suhajda Super Hot Topless Photoshoot

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NASA Captures Radar Images of Huge Asteroid Near Earth (Photo)

The new radar images show the asteroid 2005 WK4 as it passed Earth on Aug. 8 at a safe distance of 1.93 million miles (3.1 million kilometers), which is about 8.2 times the distance between Earth and the moon. It is nearly 980 feet wide.

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Doc Uses Google Glass to Livestream Surgery

Google Glass is finding its way into operating rooms: A surgeon in Ohio recently became one of the first to use the technology to consult with a colleague, and livestream the operation.

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Amazing Video: Aerial Assault Team Battles California Fire

The U.S. National Guard has released a series of stunning cockpit videos from the aerial assault team battling the Rim Fire, which is tearing toward San Francisco's water supply and protected giant-sequoia groves. The videos are from the 146th Airlift Win

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Asthma Attacks Surge During Back-to-School Time, Doctors Warn

Children with asthma may be more likely to experience attacks at back-to-school time, experts say. A number of factors make asthma attacks more likely in early fall, but there are things that parents can do to help children with asthma.

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Shauna Sand Lets Her Cleavage All Hang Out at Katsuya

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Fall Foliage Forecast: Best Chance for Vibrant Display in Mid-Atlantic

As summer comes to a close and fall weather ushers in the changing of leaves, this year's most vibrant display of foliage will occur across the mid-Atlantic.

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New Super-Heavy Element 115 Confirmed

They've done it again. Scientists say they've created a handful of atoms of the elusive element 115, which occupies a mysterious corner of the periodic table.

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7 Ways to Short-Circuit Kids' Mobile Addiction

More and more kids are hooked on mobile games, but there are ways to wean them off the games without too much distress.

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Emmy Rossum Wears a Short Skirt in LA

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Jessica Alba Shines in C Magazine September 2013

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Google Glass Used In Surgery For First Time | Video

For the first time a surgery was transmitted live via Google Glass, giving people miles away a real-time look at the operation from Dr. Christopher Kaeding's point-of-view. The gadget could allow doctors to call up x-rays or MRI images hands free.

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Rim Fire Seen Through Airborne Firefighters' Eyes | Video

As of Aug. 27, 2013, the massive fire has burned more than 160,000 acres of timberland, including parts of Yosemite National Park. The 146th Airlift Wing of the California National Guard captured footage during a dousing run.

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Crikey! Crocodiles and Alligators Snack on Fruit

Long thought of as meat-eaters, alligators and crocodiles sometimes eat fruit, a new study finds. The animals may play a key role in dispersing seeds in ecosystems, the researchers said.

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Ancient Humans Dined on Bacon from Weird, Spotted Pigs

Genetic analysis revealed the domestic pigs had coats of varied colors and spots that likely would have seemed exotic and strange to the hunter-gatherers and may have attracted them to the swine.

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Green Monument | Wallpaper

This beautiful wallpaper shows Muir Woods National Monument in California. The virgin stand of coastal redwoods was named for John Muir, writer and conservationists.

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Workaholic Dads Linked to Sons' Bad Behavior

Boys whose fathers put in long hours at the office are at an increased risk for behavior problems, compared with those whose dads work less, a new study finds. For kids, spending enough time with the same gender parent is important, the researchers said.

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Animal Sex: How Seahorses Do It

Seahorses have a sex role reversal, where males get pregnant instead of females. But how do they actually get busy and get pregnant in the first place?

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Rise of the Drones: Unmanned Aircraft Sneak Into the Arctic

Such unmanned aircraft flown represent the first in a coming wave of Arctic drones that could watch out for oil spills, track ice floes and migrating whales, or help the U.S. Coast Guard in search and rescue operations.

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Candice Swanepoel Bares Midriff and Shows Her Long Legs in Soho

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How Many Work Hours Is Too Many?

Researchers find that people who work more than this many hours a week, suffer physical and mental health problems.

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Δευτέρα 26 Αυγούστου 2013

Astronaut Snaps Photo of Raging California Wildfire

A wildfire raging in Northern California can be seen from space. NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg snapped a photo of the blaze from her post aboard the International Space Station on Saturday (Aug. 24).

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Ocean Worm Wriggles Back Into View after 140 Years

A worm that lives on the sediments at the bottom of the deep sea has surfaced for the first time in 140 years, brought up by a dredge on a recent research voyage.

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Facts About Gold

Properties, sources and uses of the element gold.

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Water Woes: Vast US Aquifer Is Being Tapped Out

Nearly 70 percent of the groundwater stored in parts of the United States' High Plains Aquifer — a vast underground water reservoir that supplies 30 percent of the nation's irrigated groundwater — could be used up within 50 years, a new study finds.

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India Reynolds Topless Striptease in Blue Tights on a Chair

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Sarah Jessica Parker in a Blue Swimsuit on Yacht in Greek Island

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Hurricane Season 2013: Storm Coverage

The 2013 hurricane season begins on June 1, and is expected to be a busier-than-average one. Stay tuned to this page for the latest updates as storms form through the end of the season on Nov. 30.

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What is the Quantified Self?

The quantified-self movement refers to the use of technology to collect data about all aspects of our daily lives, including our physical activity, and eating and sleeping patterns.

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What Is a Coywolf?

The coywolf is a coyote-wolf hybrid found throughout eastern North America, from Canada all the way down to Virginia. A 2010 study argued that eastern coyotes should more appropriately be termed "coywolves" to reflect their hybrid origin.

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2013 Atlantic Hurricane Names

The complete list of hurricane names for the 2013 season.

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Protecting the Nation's Drinking Water Means Protecting Forests (Op-Ed)

Economic incentives will help keep the forested watersheds of North America healthy.

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Ocean-Going Robot Hunts for Toxic Algae

Toxic algae and bacteria can really throw a pall over a seafood dinner. To identify algal or bacterial toxins before contaminated fish have made it to stores, researchers in California have built a robot sensor that can sniff the blooms out before it's to

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Drying US More Prone To Fire, NASA Model Shows | Video

Changes in temperature, rainfall and wind speed over the next 77 years increases the likelihood of extreme fire events across large portions of the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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Aftershock Strikes Quake-Hit Acapulco

Days after being struck by a strong earthquake, southwestern Mexico was hit with an aftershock Monday (Aug. 26), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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